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Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor Rachel Black will give the sermon at the 10 a.m. communion service Sunday. The topic will be Bethlehem’s Promise. Madison Gaines will be worship leader. Sunday school at 9 a.m.
Benevola United Methodist Church, Boonsboro, Pastor John Dean’s topic will be One Day at a Time at the 9 a.m. service Sunday. The chancel choir will sing. The Atkinson family will light the Advent wreath. Sunday school at 10:15 a.m.
Bethel United Methodist Church, Chewsville, Pastor Linda Warehime will preach at the 8:45 a.m. traditional and 11 a.m. contemporary services Sunday. Her topic will be Soon? Communion will be served. Sunday school for all ages at 10 a.m. Children’s church available.
Blair’s Valley First Church of God, Sunday at 10:45 a.m., Pastor Bob Stone will speak on What Will You Give/Get for Christmas? Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m. Caroling at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8.
Boonsboro First Christian Church, Boonsboro, Pastor Dean Miller will preach on What Time Is It, Mister Wolf? at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday.
Bridge of Life, Terry King will speak at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Go to www.bridgeoflife.org.
Broadfording Church of the Brethren Fellowship, Pastor Len Smith will speak at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday on Committed to Christ’s Commission. Patrick Wildeson will be worship leader. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Remembrance of three Church of the Brethren missionaries who disappeared in China 75 years ago will follow the sermon. Wednesday programs at 6:45 p.m.
Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, Pastor Wesley Boyer will give the sermon Mighty God at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
Christ Lutheran Church, Interim Pastor Stephanie Steele will speak on Look Up at the 8:15 communion service with the Praise Singers and 10:15 a.m. communion service with the Praise Choir this Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Christ’s Reformed Church UCC, the Rev. Joan Evans will speak at the 9:30 a.m. communion service Sunday on It’s About Time! Larry Sprankle will be the liturgist and Judy Bowman will give the children’s message. Church school for all ages at 11 a.m.
Christ Reformed United Church of Christ, Cavetown, the Rev. Terry Foor’s sermon topic will be Immanuel: God is with Us, at the 10:30 a.m. communion service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m.
Christian Science Society, the topic Sunday at 10:30 a.m. will be God the Only Cause and Creator. Sunday school for young people up to age 20 meets at 10:30 a.m. during worship. First and third Wednesdays, services at 7:30 p.m. at The Reading Room, which is open one hour before and after services.
Church of Christ in the Great Valley, Boonsboro, Paul Toothman will speak Sunday at 10 a.m. on Prophecy Fulfilled. Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. The midweek service will resume after the first of the year. For transportation, call 301-799-9174.
Church of the Holy Trinity UCC, Halfway, the Rev. Timothy Leighton will lead the 10:45 a.m. service Sunday. The topic will be Road Signs for the Journey. Adult Bible study is at 9:30 a.m.
Concordia Lutheran Church, the Rev. Emil Gretarsson will lead the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. communion services Sunday. The topic will be Faith in the Face of Fear. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Be Our Guest breakfast will follow the 10:45 a.m. service. Midweek Advent service Wednesday at 7 p.m., preceded by soup and sandwich dinner at 5:45 p.m.
Covenant Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Renée L. Mackey will preach at the 10 a.m. service Sunday on Jesus, The Branch of Jesse. Sunday school held during worship.
Downsville Christian Church, the Rev. Craig Jones will give the sermon Sunday at the 10 a.m. service. The topic will be Waiting. The Rev. Craig and Mary Jones will be worship leaders and light the Advent candle.
Downsville Church of the Brethren, Sunday at 10:35 a.m., Pastor Wilkie Nunn will speak on Why Do We Need a Shepherd? Ray Kline will be the worship leader. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Pastor Randall S. Reid will preach at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday on Waiting, Expecting, Anticipating the Coming of the King. Go to www.emmanuelumc-hagerstown.org.
First Baptist Church, 15 High St., Hagerstown, Pastor Thom Smith will speak on A Birth Announcement at the 11 a.m. service Sunday.
First Christian Church, the sermon topic for the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday services will be Handel’s Messiah. Sunday school begins at 11:15 a.m.
Germantown Church of God, Cascade, Pastor Mark Hosler will speak at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. services Sunday. His topic will be The House That God Built. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Children’s church at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Mark will speak on Grace Card at the 6 p.m. Bible study. Children’s activities at 6 p.m.
Grace Bible Church, Greencastle, Pa., Pastor Herman Fisler will speak at 9:30 a.m. Sunday on Follow the Book. Rebekah Mancilla will discuss her work with Child Evangelism Fellowship at 10:45 a.m. Christmas carol hymn sing at 7 p.m. Family night Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Grace Brethren Church, Waynesboro, Pa., Pastor Larry Weber will speak at the 10:40 a.m. service Sunday. The topic will be The Magnificat. 606 Family Gathering, 6:06 p.m. Wednesday.
Grossnickle Church of the Brethren, Myersville, the Rev. Donna Ritchey Martin will speak on Signs of His Coming at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. The Handbell Ringers will present Christmas music during the service. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.
Hagerstown Church of the Brethren, a contemporary service with an informal approach to worship begins at 9 a.m. Sunday and at 11 a.m., a traditional service. Pastor Ed Poling will share the message The Tender Buds of Hope. Sunday school at 9:40 a.m.
Harmony United Methodist Church, Falling Waters, W.Va., Pastor Terri Cofiell will speak on Christmas Presents: The Gift of Community at the 9 a.m. traditional service and 11:15 a.m. contemporary service Sunday. Sunday school at 10:15 a.m.
Haven Lutheran Church, Pastor Linda Alessandri will preach on Beginning at the End at the 9:30 a.m. worship Sunday. Sunday school at 11 a.m.
Hilltop Christian Fellowship, Clear Spring, coffee and fellowship, and class at 8:15 a.m. features Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Senior Pastor Dennis Whitmore will conduct the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. His sermon will be All My Children. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Bible studies Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. on I Never Thought I’d See the Day! — Culture at the Crossroads.
John Wesley United Methodist Church, the Rev. Bill Warehime will lead the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. The sermon topic will be Survive to Thrive. Adult and children’s Sunday school at 9 a.m. Just Kids’ Church at 10:30 a.m.
Lighthouse Baptist Church, 15251 Fallling Waters Road, Williamsport, Pastor Mark Chapman will preach at the 8:30 a.m. service on Furtherance of the Gospel and at 7 p.m. on Simplifying Life. Sunday school and children’s programs are offered. Call 240-347-2320 or go to www.lighthousehagerstown.com.
Longmeadow Church of the Brethren, Pastor Paul N. Leatherman III will speak at the 10:35 a.m. service Sunday on Preparations. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Go to www.i4weather.net/lcb.html.
Manor Church of the Brethren, Pastor Joy Zepp will give the sermon and children’s story at the 10:30 a.m. service. The sermon topic will be A Secret Partner. The Manor choir will sing. A carry-in meal will follow the service. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Dale Seburn is worship leader. Mid-week Bible study this week will begin at 3:45 and 5:45 p.m.
Maranatha Brethren Church, the Rev. Ed Lewis will share the message Reaching the Overlooked at the 10:55 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. Youth group Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., Awana and adult Bible study at 7 p.m.
Mount Nebo United Methodist Church, Boonsboro, the Rev. Ray Roberson will preach on Expect a Miracle at the 8:30 a.m. contemporary and 10:30 a.m. traditional worship services. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, Pastor Allen Reed will speak on The Days are Surely Coming at the 10:30 a.m. communion service Sunday.
North Side Mennonite Church, Pastor Gary Zook will speak on Joseph, A Man of God, at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Club at 7 p.m. with classes for ages 3 through adults.
Otterbein United Methodist Church, the Rev. Stephen Robison will lead the 8:15 and 11 a.m. traditional services and the 9:45 a.m. informal service Sunday. His topic will be Is it Possible? Communion will be served at all services. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
Otterbein United Methodist Church, Martinsburg, W.Va., Pastor Mark C. Mooney will lead the 8:30 a.m. contemporary praise service and the 10:50 a.m. traditional service Sunday. The topic will be Get All Excited. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Call 304-263-0342.
Park Road Bible Church, Pastor Ron Key will speak at the 10:45 a.m. service Sunday on The Seventh Bowl. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 p.m.
Ringgold Church of Christ, Don Conley, senior pastor, will speak on The King Who Had It All in The Story sermon series at the 8, 9:20 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. Sunday school at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday activities, 7 to 8:15 p.m.
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Williamsport, the Rev. Mark Sandell will preach on Wonderful Counselor at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Youth group at 6 p.m.
St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Pastor Mike Henning will preach a series of sermons based on Adam Hamilton’s book, “The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem.” This week’s topic will be Mary of Nazareth at the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. communion services Sunday.
St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Rev. Ann Boyd will speak Sunday at the 8 and 10:15 a.m. communion services on Trees Sprouting Leaves. The parish choir will sing at the second service. Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. St. Nicholas Fair with activites for all ages at 11:30 a.m. Service of healing and communion Thursday at 12:10 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pastor Edward Heim will lead 8:30 a.m. informal communion worship Sunday in the Tree of Life Worship Center. His sermon topic will be Hope to the Hopeless at the 11 a.m. traditional communion worship. Music at 8:30 a.m. will be by the children’s choir with Delaynie Schlotterbeck as soloist and the New Spirit Praise Band. St. John’s senior choir will sing at the 11 a.m. service. Midweek joy is Wednesday at 7 p.m. with teaching time by Heim and music by The New Spirit Praise Band.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Boonsboro, communion at 7:45, 9 and 11 a.m. The Rev. Anne O. Weatherholt will preach on Seeing the Signs. Children’s chapel at 9 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. for all ages. Mid-week communion and prayers for healing Wednesday at 11 a.m. Go to www.stmarkslappans.org.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, the Rev. G. Stanley Steele will preach and preside at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. communion services. His sermon will be based on Daniel. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Sign language at 10:30 a.m. service.
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church of Beaver Creek, Pastor Eric Moser will speak at the 8:45 a.m. service Sunday on the topic First Sunday of Advent. Sunday school is at 10 a.m.
St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, Pastor Jerry L. Lowans will speak at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday on The Days are Surely Coming. Greg Martin will be guest musician.
St. Paul’s Free Lutheran Church, Leitersburg, Pastor Terry Culler will preach on He is Risen at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. Christian education at 9:15 a.m. Study of Isaiah at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday. Basic Christianity Wednesday at 7 p.m.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, Pastor Allen Reed will speak on The Days are Surely Coming at 8:15 a.m. communion service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
St. Paul’s Reformed Church, Clear Spring, Pastor John Toms will speak on Wither Will Thou Go at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
St. Paul United Methodist Church, Smithsburg, the Rev. Mary L. Ricketts’ sermon topic will be A New Beginning at the 10 a.m. communion service Sunday.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, the Rev. Elaine Swinehart will speak Sunday on On Your Mark! at the 10:30 a.m. service of word and sacrament. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Prayer time, Wednesdays 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Keedysville, Pastor Eric Moser will speak at the 10:45 a.m. communion service Sunday on the topic First Sunday of Advent. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
Salem Reformed Church, Pastor Stephen Wagoner will speak on the topic Why Nazareth? at the 9:30 a.m. Hanging of the Greens service Sunday. Church school is at 10:40 a.m.
Sharpsburg Church of the Brethren, the Rev. Jim Peyton will speak at the 10 a.m. service Sunday on In the Course of Time. Carmen Canfield will be worship leader. Sunday school is at 10:30 a.m. for children and 11:15 a.m. for adults.
Shiloh United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, Pastor Ken Fizer will preach on Waiting on God at the 9:15 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 10:40 a.m. A Star Breakfast for children ages 2 to 12 will be held today. The free pancake breakfast will include crafts and Christmas story. Sunday school Christmas party at 5 p.m. Sunday. For information, go to www.shilohumchagerstownmd.com.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Chambersburg, Pa., the Rev. Patrick Pierce will preach on A New Beginning at the 8 and 10 a.m. communion services Sunday. Christian education at 9 a.m. Children’s education at 9:45 a.m. Celtic eucharist at 5:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Smithsburg, Pastor Virgil Cain will speak on It’s All About Hope, at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services Sunday. Sunday school at 9:10 a.m. An Advent wreath-making workshop will follow the 10:30 a.m. service. A Christmas music marathon will be today beginning at 9 a.m. with harpist Sally Lay followed by dulcimer mountain music and bluegrass, led by Ernie Bailey.
Trinity Reformed UCC, Boonsboro, the Rev. Don Stevenson will give the sermon Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service. The topic will be Time of Wait, Time of Hope. Lectionary Bible study with Sandy Shirey at 9:30 a.m.
Tri-State Fellowship, 9:30 a.m. service in the auditorium. The sermon series, What Endures: Prophecy, Doomsday and Finding Hope in a World Full of Hurt continues Sunday. Senior Associate Pastor Randy Buchman will speak on The Second Coming. Programs for infants through sixth grade are offered. Middle school and high school students meet at 11 a.m. Adults meet at 11 a.m. for iGrow. High school, middle school and fifth- and sixth-grade youth groups at 6 p.m.
Unity of Hagerstown, Civil Air Patrol Building, behind Nick’s Airport Inn, Elton Horst will share thoughts on the Christmas story this Sunday at 11 a.m. A holiday bazaar will follow the service. Children’s class held during the service. Call Sandy Boyer at 240-409-5940 or e-mail unityhagerstown@live.com.
Van Lear Brethren in Christ Church, Williamsport, Pastor Mike Stine’s message at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday will be The Lowly Christmas Story.
Washington Square United Methodist Church, Pastor Jerry L. Lowans will speak at the 11 a.m. Hanging of the Greens service Sunday on The Days are Surely Coming. Music will be by the adult chancel choir. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. The children will present Christmas is Almost Here at 1 p.m.
Wellspring of Life Family Worship Center, Clarion Hotel, “E” entrance, will hold Bible study at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, where Buck Ledford will speak on Serving the Lord. Pastor Loretta McFarland will speak on Living for Jesus at the 12:15 p.m. praise and worship service.
Welty Church of the Brethren, Pastor Michael Manthos will speak on The Dream is Alive at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. The contemporary service is on the fourth Sunday of the month.
West End Baptist Chapel, Pastor Shane Wilt will speak on True Servant-hood at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a.m.
Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, the Rev. Kevin Munroe will speak at the 11 a.m. service on Hope — How Will I Know? Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.